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A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
Eng. law. To insure the trial, within a certain time, of all prisoners, a patent in the nature of a letter is issued from the king to certain persons, appointing them his justices, and authorising them to deliver his gaols. Cromp. Jurisd.
125; 4 Inst. 168; 4 BI. Com. 269; 2 Hale, P. C. 22, 32; 2 Hawk. P. C. 14, 28.
Inthe United States, the judges of the criminal courts are required to cause the acthe constitutions require’ a speedy trial.